baton

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From French bâton.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
baton

Plural
batons

baton (plural batons)

  1. A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal; the baton of a conductor in musical performances.
  2. (sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
  3. (heraldry) An abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy. (Also spelled batune, baston).
  4. a short stout club used primarily by policemen.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to baton

Third person singular
batons

Simple past
batoned

Past participle
batoned

Present participle
batoning

to baton (third-person singular simple present batons, present participle batoning, simple past and past participle batoned)

  1. To strike with a baton.

[edit] References

  • The Manual of Heraldry, Fifth Edition, by Anonymous, London, 1862, online at [1]

[edit] Crimean Tatar

[edit] Etymology

French bâton - stick.

[edit] Noun

baton

  1. bread stick
  2. chocolate stick

[edit] Declension

[edit] References

  • Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [2]

[edit] Esperanto

[edit] Noun

baton

  1. accusative singular of bato

[edit] Hiligaynon

[edit] Verb

báton

  1. accept, get, receive

[edit] Polish

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baton (1)

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈbatɔn/

[edit] Noun

baton m. (diminutive batonik)

  1. bar of chocolate